Author: Steve McAllister
All About Amerigo
Amerigo Vespucci was a notoriously good self-promoter, with some of his writings receiving a lot of acclaim. Due to his notoriety, when German cartographer Martin Waldseemüler created the first map of the New World in 1507, a year after Columbus died, he named the entire area “America,” based on the feminine form of the Latin Americus.
Conquest of the New World
“For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.” – Christopher Columbus
Remember To Forget
“Not all that glitters is gold. Not all that wander are lost.” -J.R.R. Tolkien – The Fellowship of the Ring
Use This Time To Realize Your True Wealth
If you’re unable to work due to the pandemic, what are you going to do with this time you have been given?
The Inquisition Gets Medieval
“NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!… Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms.”
– Monty Python
